Of course, people who have eaten at A Taste of India are familiar with it; Harjinder Singh has mobilized his menu and brought Singh Cruisin’ Cuisine to Festival Market Square at West Jackson Street near South McCamly Street.

Monday was the food truck’s first day of operation, and the square’s outdoor tables were peppered with people eating meals from Singh’s new venture.

“They have been asking for a long time,” Singh said. “It took me three weeks to get the permit to park over here.”

Singh originally planned to begin serving at that location May 18, but at the time told the Enquirer he had to wait until he was cleared by the city of Battle Creek.

In 2014, the city started allowing food trucks on Jackson Street between 7 a.m. and 3 a.m.

Monday, tandoori chicken and chicken tikka masala with rice were two of the regular restaurant items — made at A Taste of India — being served Monday along with American fare such as burgers, hot dogs and chicken wings.

The tikka masala was what brought self-described A Taste of India buffet addict Sara Zima out on her lunch break from her Kellogg Co. job.

“I wish they could just bring the buffet down,” Zima said.

Singh said the truck will be on Jackson Street from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays; it will be in the Custer Party Store parking lot at 4315 W. Dickman Road, Springfield, at those times Thursdays and Fridays. Times could change depending on how business pans out, Singh said.

Call Andy Fitzpatrick at 966-0697. Follow him on Twitter: @am_fitzpatrick